DR. MARIA AST PHD
NPI 1306944798
Counselor - Mental Health in Mesa, AZ

NPI Status: Active since September 20, 2006

Contact Information

1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD
STE. A104
MESA, AZ
ZIP 85210
Phone: (480) 820-0825
Fax: (480) 820-7863

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Counselor
  • Mental Health
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About MARIA AST

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Maria Ast, a provider established in Mesa, Arizona with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in mental health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306944798 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YM0800X with license number 3427 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1306944798
Provider Name
DR. MARIA AST PHD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE. A104 MESA, AZ 85210
Location Phone
(480) 820-0825
Location Fax
(480) 820-7863
Mailing Address
4220 N 20TH AVE PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Mailing Phone
(602) 279-7655
Mailing Fax
(480) 820-7863
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-20-2006
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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A mental health counselor like Maria Ast provides treatment to individuals, families, couples, and groups for mental and emotional health issues and relationship problems. Mental health counselors treat clients with a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, stress, and suicidal impulses.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Counselor Mental Health

Taxonomy Code
101YM0800X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
3427
License State
AZ

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • AZ Blue ACA StandardHealth Silver with Health Choice - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
  • Bronze Simple - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Buena Salud Bronce Simple Para Diabetes - HMO
  • Gold Classic - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - HMO
  • Gold Simple - HMO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Classic Standard - HMO
  • Silver Elite Saver Plus - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes - HMO
  • Silver Simple PCP Saver - HMO
  • Silver Simple Specialist Saver with COPD - HMO
  • Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
68956MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)AZ 
Z68956MEDICARE UPIN (02)AZ 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Maria Ast is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1306944798, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1306944798.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE B 214
MESA, AZ 85210
Home Health
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, B-104
MESA, AZ 85210
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE NUMBER B-214
MESA, AZ 85210
Marriage & Family Therapist
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, C-107
MESA, AZ 85210
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, STE. A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, STE. A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, STE. A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, STE. A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Pharmacist
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE 208
MESA, AZ 85210
Case Management
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD
MESA, AZ 85210
Point of Service
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE 203
MESA, AZ 85210
Home Health
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE D103
MESA, AZ 85210
Psychologist (Forensic)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, SUITE B120
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, A104
MESA, AZ 85210
Counselor (Mental Health)
1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, A104
MESA, AZ 85210

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306944798, enumerated as an "individual" on September 20, 2006.

The provider is located at 1930 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE. A104 MESA, AZ 85210 and the phone number is (480) 820-0825.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YM0800X and a focus in Mental Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Oscar Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.